The Weblog
The local foods movement is alive and well in Champaign County! Here are some updates on other projects while we finalize our virtual market:
Local Producers Map:
Our local producers map is ready for publication and you will soon be able to find it on gochampaign.com. Copies will be distributed around the community, in the local telephone book, and other “hangouts”. The guide lists the location and contact information for nearly 50 local producers within our county. The map was a project of the Local Food Council and printed with the help of some local sponsors including the Monument Square District, Champaign Bank, the Community Improvement Corporation, the Chamber of Commerce, the Farm Bureau and others. It is a great start to finding a local source for Champaign County’s finest!
Shaking The Tree
Turning the tide, you are on the incoming wave…
(Shaking The Tree-Peter Gabriel)
What a fitting lyric for this market after a few great weeks of great press!
We certainly are turning the tide, and for those of you who are new to the market, thanks for catching that incoming wave.
As you all know, who have been with this market, always, but, for those of you who are all new to this gig, I write a daily Weblog, that is connected to this market.
My writings are usually musically inspired, the weblogs act as your bridge to getting to know the market, the vendors, the products available. Your human contact via an online market.
With so many new customers, I am also going to begin to have each vendor give me a write up, to introduce themselves, their products, their philosophy on local, seasonal, and all things foodie related.
We are a strong team, a strong market, and are going into our 9th year. We welcome you to the market, and our love for our loyals goes without saying.
The market is pretty simplistic to navigate, but I am always available for any questions. There is no ability to pay for your order, online, but you can do so by calling me with payment information before the market pick up on Thursdays. We can keep your information, on file, for future purchases! Or, you can hand me a check or cash, in a ziplock bag, exact change is great, at market pickup.
Until recently, we operated our market out of the Champaign County YMCA, but for the past month, have relocated, permanently, to the farm at Oakview Farm Meats. Right now, we ask that all customers remain in their cars, as they line up in a car line, and we bring your boxes out from the greenhouse.
Once we can all get out, congregate, and have a good old time, you can walk the gardens, get to know vendors who will be set up, and have a lovely time…
My love for you, and this market, runs deep. Our vendors are the best of the best, and we are honored to have them as part of this market.
Now…go, browse, order…the market closes at 10pm on Tuesday evenings, pick up is on Thursdays, 4pm-6pm, with time slots appointed based on the alphabet, and then the market reopens on Thursday evenings, to begin ordering, again!
One last note…as you go through the ordering process, and then proceed to check out, please make sure your click on the Pay Later button. This ensures that you have gone through the entire process. If you receive a Sales Confirmation email, you have been successful! If you did not receive the confirmation, go back, and check your cart. Chances are you forgot that last step.
Thank you!!
And, many love vibes…
Cosmic Pam